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• Introduced by Rep. Christine Rolfes, (D-Bainbridge Island) (D) on January 12, 2009, revises the process for the proposal for abandonment of a plan of government of a noncharter code city. Provides that such a plan shall be voted upon, or at a special election held prior to the next general election. (See also Companion SB 5054).
  • Referred to the House Local Government & Housing Committee on January 12, 2009.
    • Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 19, 2009.
• Passed in the House (95 to 2) on January 28, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on January 29, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 29, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 3, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (41 to 6) on February 11, 2009, following a proposal for a change in a city's form of government, initiated either through a voter petition or by the decision of a city council, a code city may decide the issue through a special election held prior to the next general election pursuant to the resolution of the council. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on February 18, 2009.